Chapter 4838: White Crane Legion
Inside a warm palace with jade pillars all around and an open ceiling, the curtain draped down.
Li Qiye embraced Tantai Ruonan while she leaned on his chest with her eyes closed, enjoying the moment of serenity.
He inhaled the sweet fragrance exuded from her soft hair and listened to her heartbeat. This heart has been waiting for him for eras now without wavering once.
After a while, she looked up at the round moon and said: âItâs a full moon, just like the one back then.â
âTrue, how nostalgic.â Li Qiye followed her gaze and said softly.
âI still remember that night, a red moon and an equally red ocean of corpses and blood.â She said.
âItâs impossible to forget.â He agreed.
That night was brutal. They fought side by side and lost many soldiers in the battle. Eventually, a mountain of corpses piled up beneath them. They barely survived and eventually made it to dawn.
âItâs all in the past, the same with your mission.â He said.
âYes, my mission is accomplished.â She nested in his chest.
âMust be nice.â He said sentimentally.
âRight, there is no end in sight for your path still, Young Master.â She gently rubbed her forehead against him.
âMy path is endless, thatâs just part of the grand dao.â He gazed at the bright moon above.
âI wish to follow you but Iâll just become a hindrance.â She said.
She was considered unstoppable in Eight Desolaces. Alas, Li Qiyeâs path was arduous and tormentingly long. Her power was insufficient to follow him.
âAs long as weâre both alive, thereâs no need to walk together.â He stroked her hair.
âI know.â She responded: âLeave certain matters here to me.â
âNo, you have already done enough.â He disagreed.
âYoung Master, youâre working hard and so will I. Plus, I have no other responsibility in this world, let me do what I can.â She grabbed his hand and insisted with a serious expression.
She had toiled for eras but after the death of Triune Alligator Lord, there was nothing else for her to do in Eight Desolaces.
âAlright, stay at the Primordial Tree.â He met her eyes.
âVery well.â She agreed.
âWhite Crane is no longer here, unlike Tiger. If everyone agrees, I will leave it to you. The eternal glory needs a leader.â He said.
âRest assured Iâll do a commendable job, Young Master.â She accepted right away.
This was indeed the truth since she was no stranger to leading legions. In fact, she was the commander of White Crane Legion. Under her leadership, it flattened the enemies and the path for Li Qiye.
âI know you will.â He didnât worry about her leadership ability.
âItâs been quite a while, White Crane is no longer the same.â She said softly.
âYes, it has flown long enough for me to almost forget. I wonder where it is now.â He gazed at the horizon.
The mysterious White Crane Legion has left on a special mission. People often said that Tiger was the fiercest and White Crane was the most elusive.
By this point, the world no longer knew about its existence. Ancient beings with a strong grasp on history who knew about the dark crow didnât have any knowledge of it either. Those that have heard of it before would assume that it was long gone.
âA journey canât last forever, it will return one day.â She said.
âI hope so.â He said: âThe world has changed.â
âJust not your dao heart.â She praised.
He chuckled and continued to appreciate the full moon.
***
On a chilling night with white dew covering the jade steps yet Lin Mo sat there in only a thin dress. Her chin rested on both hands as she stared at the stars.
She was Blessed Dao Lordâs blood sister, not a martial sister. Her life experience was just as impressive as her cultivation.
She has seen this night sky so many times already but today might be her last time.
âWaited for a while?â Li Qiye sat down next to her, also looking up at the sky with both hands supporting his chin.
âI thought about leaving long ago but never made up my mind.â She glanced at him for a second before gazing upward again.
âThere were things here that you couldnât let go of.â He said.
It took a while before she responded: âSeems like I do have to let go eventually.â
âMoving forward has significant implications.â He said.
âThatâs why Iâve been waiting all this time, until today.â She said softly.
âFor the right person.â He smiled.
âYes, for the right person.â She agreed.
For some unknown reason, she didnât follow the bright star that was her brother - Blessed Dao Lord.
âThere is something on your mind.â He stared at her black eyes.
âWhen I was very, very young, I met someone.â Her expression became serious after saying this.
âA resplendent figure.â Li Qiye already knew.
âMy memory is hazy due to my age.â She tried to recall the scene and said: âItâs hard to describe that person but now, I know how to after seeing you.â
âNot part of this world.â He smiled.
âYes, not part of this world.â She nodded and agreed.
âFrom where then?â Li Qiye pondered while looking at the stars.
She couldnât answer because despite her fortunes, she knew that the gap was immense. Overcoming it was impossible.
âI remember something that was said.â She remarked.
âWhat?â Li Qiye became interested.
She tried to remember all the details of the meeting and then said: âThe person rubbed my brotherâs head and said, âlittle one, your talent is sorely inadequate, not even one-tenth in comparison.ââ
âInteresting.â Li Qiye started thinking after hearing this.
Blessed could be considered one of the three greatest dao lords in Eight Desolaces. Everyone knew how gifted he was, especially in terms of cultivation talents.
Who would actually think that he was inadequate? However, what interested Li Qiye was the person he was being compared to.
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